Best Hikes on Big Island of Hawaii Pololu Valley Hike Tips and more! Looking for a spectacular hike on the Big Island of Hawaii? Visiting the Pololu Valley for a hike down the trail to the black sand beach is an absolute must do! Check out our scoop on the Best Hikes on Big Island of Hawaii - Pololu Valley Hike Tips and Photos below. My kids thought this was their favorite hike on the Big Island! Check out our post and video below

Have you ever been to Morey's Piers at the Wildwood Boardwalk? For all my Philadelphia, New York City, and Mid Atlantic friends, we were beyond impressed with our weekend stay with Morey's Piers in Wildwood. FANTASTIC family vacation destination for a summer fun weekend at the shore! Take a peek at some of the highlights from our weekend in the Wildwoods exploring Morey's Piers on the boardwalk. From the sandy beach to the exciting amusements, we had a fabulous time soaking up the sun,

Two thumbs up! Yay! We're excited that Universal Orlando has added another fun attraction that the entire family will enjoy. We loved the brand new Race Through New York with Jimmy Fallon ride. Thanks to leveraging new technology, everyone can enjoy the "Virtual Line"via the Universal app and all guests will enjoy the interactive queue full of props, NBC memorabilia, and even a live singing group! Check out the highlights and photos in our Race Through New York with Jimmy Fallon Review below.
Race Through

If you're looking for a mini beach adventure when visiting beaches in Florida, visit Venice Beach, near the Sarasota and Bradenton area, and spend the day hunting for shark teeth. The last 2 years while visiting family in Florida who live in Bradenton we've ventured to Venice Beach on a mission to find shark teeth and had an amazing time and lots of success scoring literally DOZENS of shark teeth. Check out our Tips for Shark Teeth Hunting on Venice Beach below.
Tips for Shark Teeth

We loved Skull Island!!!!!! Universal's Islands of Adventures opened this new attraction about 1 year ago and we finally had a chance to visit and experience this new thrilling ride for ourselves. We all loved it! Bonus: Skull Island: Reign of Kong also accepts Universal's Express Pass so you won't have to wait in long lines for this attraction. This tribute to King Kong is pretty spectacular! Check out our Skull Island Reign of Kong Video Review to see some of the action for

Did you know over 900 castles are available on Homeaway.com to rent??? Check out Home Away's Top 20 Castles Vacation Rentals lists for inspiration and see their entire castle collection - with over 900 available there is a wide variety of locations; castles to fit all types of fairy-tale dreams, from rustic to luxurious. Even better is the price point! I was totally WOWED to learn that castle stays can be as low as $20 per person per night. Incredible right??? View the entire

It feels like Mardi Gras every day at Tiana's Place Restaurant on the newly refurbished Disney Wonder Cruise ship. The addition of the brand new Tiana's Place Restaurant to the Disney Wonder is a fabulous dining option and ultimately a Disney "dining experience" that's super fun for the entire family. Dining at Tiana's Place is an absolute Disney Cruise Must Do when you sail on board the Disney Wonder. You'll be transported to a jazzy New Orleans scene. Check out our Video Review of Tiana's

It feels like Mardi Gras every day at Tiana's Place Restaurant on the newly refurbished Disney Wonder Cruise ship. The addition of the brand new Tiana's Place Restaurant to the Disney Wonder is a fabulous dining option and ultimately a Disney "dining experience" that's super fun for the entire family. Dining at Tiana's Place is an absolute Disney Cruise Must Do when you sail on board the Disney Wonder. You'll be transported to a jazzy New Orleans scene. Check out our Video Review of Tiana's

Hooray! Disney is now offering a new family-friendly adventure at Animal Kingdom called Caring for Giants, focused on their Elephants, and priced at only $30. Caring for Giants will open on March 12th for guests. I had the chance to take a sneak peek advance tour of the brand new Caring for Giants backstage tour coming this March to Animal Kingdom. This backstage tour is AMAZING and gives guests a chance to have an up-close viewing experience starring the majestic African elephants of Disney’s

Check out our 5 Reasons to Tour Rome's Underground Crypts and Catacombs with City Wonders! Did you know if the discovered catacombs of Rome were lined up, that they would stretch from Rome to Florence? That's a LOT of Rome underground and the catacombs date back to 2000 years ago when the very early Christians buried their dead and practiced what was then a forbidden faith in Rome. Fascinating! To kick off the new year, our family visited Rome -- and it's fascinating underground.

Colleen Padilla, the founder and editor of ClassyMommy.com, lives in the Philly suburbs and is a full time mom for her 2 children, Kenzie (11) and Kyle (9). Colleen has been featured on The Today Show, Fox News, Good Morning America, The New York Times, Parenting Magazine, The New York Post, local Philadelphia ABC, CBS, and NBC programs. She also co-authored The Digital Mom Handbook (HarperCollins).